Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 244, Decatur, Adams County, 15 October 1931 — Page 1

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■STRATION I |WS 15.000 I ■T DAIRY DAY ■owdSlavs Late And ■ds Merchant I’roKaiii At Night ■ act . IS THRILLER ■il n-i'lnitioii Ki be il. .|I CreiimtTrevc;il< <i that a Icw Kan 15,(HU1 nun. woK<l cliildri n registered Hili, nll-ikiv |>r<i4»nini Kiv. Most of the Knt guests departed K n.itlit and the Illite Ks visitors staved unHat nighl '<> attend the ■ills' nroiirain. ■ai t. which was con-' Kith on- t bo performers ■on his head on a Small ■ 85 feet above the Hdroi t- ople accord- ■ o estimates. Hopper today issued a ■t thanking everyone for ■n make the entire day ( ■s, and A It. Ashbaucher. I ■t of tli- chamber of Com■stied a like statement. ■concerts ami free attrac■led the night program, ■wrest was shown in the ■f Hunt and almost every ■ merchant indicated there ■e a similar hunt in the ■r weeks ■lov-ri-ai Creameries part ■ Day was concluded last' Biiii a banquet for out-of-. ■tests and ■ mployes of the ■ Alicut mm people attend- ■ heard informal talks by ■aft and Gov. Harry G. ■ reported a fairly good ■ day. and thousands of J ■ reniaim-d in Decatur late■ ■t. visiting retail storei, 1 ■ band certs and attend-1 ■ free acts. An effort was j ■ at once by merchants to ■IXUF.D ON PAGE FOUR) ■ Chapel Plans I Ralh Day Services ■Union Chapel United Bre-1 ■nid.iv School will hold a I ■ Rally Day Service at the] ■Sunday. October IS. A large ■re is expected and the fol ! ■ngram will be given: ■ional Reading. ■—Pastor. ■g of lesson. ■ and passing of classes, ■■cements at 10 o’clock ■ morning. Btary's report, ■it offering. ■g—Esther Schnepp. ■"Lewis Brown. ■g—Elizabeth Cramer. ■ Solo Mrs. John Walters pCozh- Light and F.atl Chase L. Vance, subject, I Church Councils.” ■rts—Superintendent ■rts—Pastor ■sal ■iconie is extended to the en■nmunity, and all members of lurch are especially invited Fl the program as an imporf'""'“cement will be made at f” of the session. I ~~ o |E KILLERS DIE TONIGHT [? te Chance Os Reaves For Illinois Oeath Prisoners a *o Oct, 15—(UP)-Five conmurderers will be electrocut"Took county jail tonight . are granted. L,.’ re Fra »k Bell and RichF ‘van. slayers of Christ PaFfth side restauranteur, in a L ( llar les Rocco and John L.l Wll ° 'tilled Courtney Meri Pr in another holdup, and L' wda “- bank robber, who | 0 Policemen In resisting arwsildiity of reprieve seem- --; Clemency was refused TlN UED on PAGE FIVE)

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Attend Church Classis Rev. David Grether of Magley, Rev. J. L. Conrad of Berne and Rev. A. R. Fledderjohann, J. Fred Fruchte and Clifton Striker of this city returned last evening from Gcshen where they attended the semi-annual meeting of the Ft. Wayne Classis which was held in the Reformed church in Goshen. Rev. Dr. F. 11. Rupnow of Fort Wayne preached the opening inspirational sermon on Tuesday night. Rev. Fledderjohann is president of the organization and presided at the sessions. The Salem Reformed church of Foit Wayne extended an invitation to lie host to the Classis for its regular annuay meeting which will he held the second week in February. MOTION FILED FORNEWTRIAL Dixon Attorneys Seek Second Trial; Was Convicted Recently Attorneys Burman and Dempsey of Marion today filed a motion for a new trial in the case of state vs. William Dixson, who was convicted by a jury in Adams circuit court several days ago on a charge of entering a building witii intent to commit a felony. The attorneys argued that the evidence did not suffice to convict Dixson and for that reason a new trial was asked. Judge D. B. Erwin stated that he would take the motion under advisement for a few days. Dixson was arrested on the roof of McConnell and Sons building in Decatur several weeks ago. at the same time that Pearl Hogeton was caught as he jumped from a window of the building. Hogston is now serving a year’s sentence at Pendleton on a similar charge. Dixsonls attorneys stated that all testimony showed that Dixson was only on the roof of the building and not inside the Hiilding as charged in the affidavit. Pease Funeral Held Funeral services for Elia Pease, wife of Win Pease of Geneva who died at her home Tuesday, were held at the home this afternoon Mrs. Pease died after an illness of several months.

DEATH CALLS FRANK HOCKER Former Adams County Resident Dies In Oklahoma Wednesday Word was received hero this morning by C. E. Hocker of the sudden death of Erank T. Hocker, 71. former resident of Adams counfy. who died Wednesday night at 8 o’clock at his home in El Reno. Oklahoma, after a short Illness of heart trouble. Mr. Hocker was born in French township, the son of Stephen and Susan Wefler Hocker. For a number of years he taught in the schools in Frencli township. He was united in marriage to Miss Ida Saurer at Vera Cruz. Surviving are the wife, two sons, Carl Hocker of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Dr. Alfred Hocker of New York City. One brother. Samuel Hocker of Craigville also survives, and John F. Hocker, and O. O. Hocker of Monroe, C. E. Hocker of Decatur, and Rev H. H. Hocker of Thompson. California. are nephews of the deceased, and Mrs. R. B. McKeamen of Fort Wayne is a niece. No funeral arrangments have been made pending the of the son from New York City. To Carry On Fight Washington, Oct. 15 —(UP) —The Veterans of foreign wars today informed President Hoover that they will carry their campaign for a cash bonus and world war pensions direct to the nation. Harold D. DeVoe commander in chief, called at the White House, urged bonus and pension legislation, and informed Mr. Hoover of plans for a Nation wide cambaign to obtain support for his proposals.

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Bankers Meet to Aid Credit Pool Leading bankers of the Middle West gathered Tuesday in the directors’ room of the Chicago Clearing House Association to discuss the Hoover $500,000,000 credit pool and work out plans for their participation in the pool. From left to right they are: George M. Reynolds of i the Continental Illinois Bank & Trust Company of Chicago; Albert W. Harris of the Harris Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago; James L. Me- I Dougal, governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; John Balia atyne of the People’s Wayne Bank of Detroit; Frank D. Stalnaker of I the Indiana National Bank of Indianapolis, and Melvin A. Traylor, president of the First National Bank of Chicago.

Rail Executive Dies — St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 15—(UP)—I i William 11. Williams, president of I the Wabash railway company, and I leading figure in an effort to establish a fifth trunk line between j New York and the middle west, died here suddenly yesterday of a heart attack. Funeral arrangements were expected to be completed today with the arrival of Mrs. Williams from New York. The railroad head, 57 years old, was taken ill Tuesday night in his hotel suite. He had come here for the national dairy show, in which he had entered 40 head of thoroughbred cattle from his New York farm. Q LOCAL WOMAN IS HONORED Mrs. Delton Passwater! Named V ice-President Os Missionary Group Mrs. Delton Passwater of this city was elected second vice presi-1 dent of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Fort Wayne | district. Methodist Episcopal church | at the closing session of the fiftyfourth annual convention of the organization at the Methodist Episcopal church at Auburn, Wednesday. Mrs. A. D. Fisher was elected president and other officers include: Mrs. George Snider of Ossian, vicepresident at large; Mrs. Howard W. Mountz of Garrett, first vicepresident; Mrs. Sybilla Cramer of Angola, third vice-president; Mrs. W. G. Zahart of Fort Wayne, fourth vice-president; Mrs. George Harnish of Fort Wayne, fifth vice-pre-sident. Corresponding secretary. Mrs. J. R. Warner of Fort Wayne; treasurer, Mis. Jack Leigh of Fort Wayne recording secretary, Mrs. C. O. Price of Fort Wayne superintendent of young people, Mrs. George P. Weaver of Auburn; superintendent of junior work. Mrs. B. Q. Adams of Fort Wayne; stewardship secretary. Mrs. John Floyd of Monroe; extension secretary, Mrs. T. V. Harsh of Bluffton; mite box secretary, Mrs. S. E. Trippeer, of Fort Wayne, secretary of literature, Mrs. (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) MEXICO PLANS NEW CABINET Former Members Quit Due To “Political Rumors,” Report Mexico City. Oct. 15 —<U.R)—The cabinet of President Pascual Ortiz Rubio resigned early today due to "numerous disquieting political rumors,’’ the president aixnounced in an official statement. Ortiz Rubio announced that exPresident Plutarco Elias Calles has been appointed secretary of war in a new government. The president said the cabinet resigned in order to allow him to reorganize the government on a more satisfactory basis. It was rumored that Don Manmel C. Tellez, recalled recently as Mexican ambassador to Washington, would be given the chief post in the new cabinet, that of interior secretary. The president said members of the cabinet proved their spirit of sacrifice by resigning and permitting reorganization; of the government.

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GOVERNOR LONG HAS TROUBLES Louisiana Now Has Three “Governors” To Choose From As Governor Baton Rouge, La., Oct. 15. —(U.R) —Tliis state which asked the world to declare a one-year holiday on prediction of cotton has produced a record breaking crop of three “governors.” All three of them, including the Shreveport bill collector who is latest to take the oath of office, have issued orders to the state po-1 lice for arrest of “usurpers.” And the state police, bewildered by a situation that has given them three self-styled commanders-in-chief and therefore left them between the bayous, ol’ man river and the deep blue gulf, are marking! time and guarding the guberna-l torial mansion. The three "governors,” briefly are: Huey Pierce Long. Jr., elected governor, then elected U. S. Senator; addicted to brilliant silk pajamas as reception garb for disItinguished guests, and to dunking -corn bread in pot likker; a selfconfessed cockfight fan. Dr. Paul Cyr. elected lieutenant governor on the ticket with Long, and by his own declaration now governor because Long was elect-] ed senator; referred to by Long as a “retired tooth chiseller;” also al cock-fight fan. Walter L. Aldrich, plain citizen of Shreveport, part time bill collector practically unemployed, (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) HOME TALENT PLAY TONIGHT “Why Not” To Be Presented Tonight At I). C. H. S. Hall Final dress rehearsal was held Wednesday night for the musical I comedy, “Why Not," to be presented l|y the Phi Delta Kappa i Fraternity at the Decatur Catho-i lie high school auditorium, to-1 night and Friday night, and indications dre that the show will be one of the best ever given by local talent. The curtain will rise at 8:15 o’clock each evening. "Why Not" is a scintillating musical farce in three acts with 22 speaking parts and 12 musical numbers. The cast of characters includes the best local talent and about 50 girls will appear in the various chorus numbers. The first act takes place amid (CONTINUED ON D AGE TWO) Funeral Is Held Today Funeral service for Delbert Bultemeyer, 9 year old san of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bultemeyer who was accidentally killed when he leaped from a buggy into the path of an automob', |. Monday aftertioon. were held at 2 o’clock (Sun time) this afternoon at the home and at 2:15 o'clock (Sun time) at the St. John's Lutheran church. Rev. R. Treulsch, pastor, officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. The boy was struck by an automobile near the Allen-Adams county line on state road 27. He leaped from the rear of a buggy into the path of the auto and died shortly after being removed to his home, three-quarters of a mile away.

Vote For Confidence Berlin, Oct. 15—(UP) —A reichstag vote of confidence in Chancellor Neinrich Bruening will clear the way for the chancellor to visit Washington late in November, polii tical circles said It Bruening receives a vote of’ confidence, which is considered likely, and the government autumn program gets under way, the cabinet again may consider sending the Chancellor to the United States. The plan cannot assume tangible shape, however, until Premier Pierrie Laval of France has completed his consultations with President Hoover. o EDISON SINKS SLOWLY AWAY Aged InventorSleeus Cnninually; No Evidence Os Emergency Orange. N. J., Oct. 15— (U.R) —Thomas A. Edison has not roused from the stupor for the past 24 hours but there is no indication of an immediate emergency, his physician reported today. The bulletin, signed by Dr. Hubert iS. Howe, read: "During 'he past 24 hours Mr. I Edison has not roused. He shows 'no sign of discomfort. Simply resting quietly. There is no evidence of emergency.” "Hubert S. Howe, M. D." It was explained that the term "roused" used by Dr. Howe meant roused from the stupor in which Edison has been for several days. The bulletin issued by Charles Edison this morning spoke of Edison awakening, tliis meant that he simply opened his eyes, thus being technically awake but not necessarily rousing from his stupor. Edison has now been 24 hours without either food t>r water and a total of 10 days without any fluid of any kind. Dr. Howe said Edison is begin- | nJng to show' the strain of his 1 long illness and that the only | thing that has helped him survive I thus far is his indomitable heart I which continues to function | strongly. DEFENSENEARS END OF TRIAL Mrs. Simmons Scores Several Times As Evidence Is Given Letjanon, Ind., Oct. 15 —(U.R) — Culinary science vied with pathological evidence as the defense sought today to clear. Mrs. Carrie Simmons of the taint of guilt in the fatal poisoning last June 21 of her two daughters, Alice Jean and Virginia. Mrs. Claude White, Charlottesville housewife, told of making sanllwiclies similar to those that carried the poison tlie day of the fatal picnic. This was done in the kitchen of the Simmons' home near Greenfield September 9 and 10, she said. Strychnine capsules were placed In six of 18 sandwiches in the Simmons house, and six others were inserted in sandwiches in front of the Pollard home at Lebanon, she said. This was done to detemine the degree of dissolu(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

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JAPAN ORDERS ” U. S. FROM MEET Opposition Ordered For U. S. Delegate To Sit In At Conference Tokio, Oct. 15 — The Japanese government today ordered its League of Nations representative to oppose participation of any American observer in tlie League Council sessions attempting to settle the Manchurian dispute with China. irritation over a note sent to the League by Henry L. Stimson, American secretary of state, was one of j the principal reasons for the Jap-1 I anese stand. I 'The government took the position I that Secretary Stimson’s note to the I | league, urging it to "exercise all presure” in the Manchurian crisis was worded to strongly. Japanese officials also believed j it would be disadvantageous for the League and the United States government, which does not belong to the League to present a united front at the council’s deliberations. At the same time the government announced its decision. It was learn ed that Secretary Stimson had sent two private communications direct to Tokio. The texts of the notes were not revealed but they presumably con- | tained strong statements, since the government suppressed them here in order to prevent public excitement. Opposition to the American observer represented the views of Japan’s militaristic elements, which apparently foreign minister Baron (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) GOVERNMENT IN SPAIN CHANGES Left Wing Leader Is New President Os 6-Month Old Republic i Madrid, Oct. 15 —(UP) —Separa- , tion of church and state brought a new government to the six-months-old Spanish Republic today headed by the “Left” leader and former minister of war. Manuel Azana. He succeeded Niceto Alcala Zamora, , who resigned. The possibility of serious repercussions in Northern Spain, where if was considered impossible to , break centuries of Catholic influence by a single political stroke, was not discounted. There was pre- , diction of civil war and “spiritual civil war' by deputies from the Basque and Navarre countries. Manuel Azana, who led demands for Nationalization of Jesuit property, warned that the government was ready to back its religious re- ; forms sanctioned by the constitu- ’ tional assembly. "The Republic has a right to be respected," Azama said. "Unfortunate will be he who dares to lift a hand against her.” Niceto Alcala Zamora, who was (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Decision Is Awaited Springfield, 111., Oct. 15—(UP)— Decision as to whether full citizenship rights would be restored , to Jesse Lucas, 50, Mount Carmel, , who served 23 years of a life sen--1 tence for the crime of another, was j awaited today of tlie state hoard , of pardons. The board took the case under advisement yesterday following arguments for the granting of a full pardon to Lucas.

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Editor’s Wife Dies Columbus, Ind., Oct. 15—(UP) — Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Locke, wife of M. A. Locke publisher of the Columbus Herald, who died suddenly at her home, of heart disease, will be held tomorrow. Mrs. Locke formerly was assistant postmaster here. o SEVERAL GASES ARE DISMISSED Old Criminal Charges Removed From Docket By State’s Attorney Prosecutor Nathan C, Nelson has filed nolle prosequi motions against a number of old criminal cases on Adams criminal court docket arid Judge Erwin has ordered the cases removed from the I docket. Two charges against C. A. Baltes, former sub-contractor for Decatur’s new federal building, of issuing fraudulent checks have been dismissed because of the death of Baltes at Fort Wayne. Baltes was in Adams county jail when he became ill and was released several days ago by Judge Erwin. Following are the state cases dismissed: K. A. Tindall, forgery; Bert Meehan, issuing frauduleht check; (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) JUDGE GARUN TO SPEAK HERE Angola Man Will BeGuest Os Women's Organization In City The Literature Department of the Woman’s Club will sponsor a lecture on “Indiana” by Judge C. C. Carlin, of Angola. Monday evening, October 19 at 7:45 o’clock in the Public Library. This is the same lecture he has given in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis. South Bend, Hammond, and Elkhart and is recommended by those who have heard it. The talk deals with the traditions of literature, history, and achievements of the state. It also has a description of Indiana’s scenic beauties taken from his own per(CONTINUED O?: PAGE THREE) o Dredge Case Proceeds Slowly; Stolz On Stand Deciding whether or not Wabash river will be dredged looks like an affair that will be as long drawn out as completing the job will require if they ever get at it. Dan Stolz, state line farmer was still on the stand today, going over each parcel of Jefferson township land, along the river, piece by piece, describing same as to the proportion effected in flood times. Most of the bottom land in an ordinary flood, he testified, is covered by from one to four feet of water and several highways, he says, are frequently under water. The hearing is dragging along >n a manner rather tedious for the listeners, as each detail is presented and the attendance is usually limited to about a half dozen. o Former Adams County Man Expires In West John OlNeal, 54. of Las Vegas. New Mexico, and a resident of Adams county for a number of . years, died at his home in Las Vegas early this morning, accord- ■ ing to word received here. Mr. O’Neal was born in Ohio, February 28, 1877, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John O’Neal, Sr. He i spent his entire life in and about Berne where he was engaged as a farmer. He was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Evans of Decatur. Four years ago, Mr. and Mrs. O'Neal went to New Mexico on ■ account of the poor health of Mr. I O’Neal. Surviving are the wife, and a step-sister, Mrs. Sam Teeters of i Berne. Mr. O'Neal was a member I of the Loyal Order of Moose and ' Jhe Fraternal Relief association of ’ Decatur. Funeral services will be held 'n Las Vegas.

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ADAMS COUNTY RECLUSE FACES MURDER CHARGE Grand Jury Files Final Report At 4 o’clock This Afternoon 2 INDICTMENTS ARE RETURNED Joseph Everett. 59, was indicted for first degree murder by the September term Adams County grand jury which 1 filed its report with Judge i). i B. Erwin at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Everett has been held in Adams County jail ' since the night of June 29 ’ when he shot and fatally wounded Doras Werling, 29, " after an argument over fishing ami ’ swimming in the St. Marys river f near Pleasant Mills, southeast of ! Decatur. I Everett surrendered immediately to Sheriff Burl Johnson and was taken to jail. Three days later he was arraigned in the court of Justice of Peace A. C. Butcher and waived preliminary arraignment. Justice Butcher found the evidence of such a nature that lie pronounced Everett "probably guilty" and the man was ordered held until the September term of court without bond. When September court opened, Judge Erwin called the grand jury and an investigation started. Many i other probes also were deved Into i by the jurors and following a visit , today to the country infirmary and jail the final report was made. One other indictment was ret turned by the grand jury, but it was not made public because the arrest had not been made this afternoon. It was learned from a reliable source that the other indictt ment was for violation of the proj, hibition laws. It is believed that Everett will be arraigned in Adams circuit court at once and if he pleads not guilty 1 a date will be set for the trial. It ; is believed probable the case will ' be tried in the November term of • court. i o Prof Webb Is Speaker t J. C. Webb, superintendent of the 1 Portland schools, delivered the prin- : cipal address before the Adams - County Superintendents ami Principals Association meeting at the Geneva high school. Wednesday evening. His subject was "The A. B. C’s of Education.” I A feature of the evening’s program was a Toy Hand presentation i by the second grade of the Geneva 5 schools, taught by Miss Ruth Pusey ; Other musical numbers were given t) by Geneva school pupils. t The next meeting will be at Berne r November 18. i- — o — i Plan Monthly Meet e ii The Adams County Holiness il Association will have the regular - monthly meeting at the tabernacle □ at Monroe, Sunday afternoon at. 1 2 o’clock (C. S. T.) y Rev. Grant Whitenack of Ports land will be the principal speaker, i- The public is cordially invited to s attend. In case of inclement wcae ther the meeting will be held in the o Friends church, instead of the tabernacle. t UNEMPLOYMENT ; GROUP CHOSEN t 8 ■- 1 Twenty Men To Work Foi Relief System Through State e 1 Indianapolis, Oct. 15. (U.R) — An--8 nouncement of a committee of 20 men, to conduct the home and bus--0 iness property Improvement pro- ’■ gram to be inaugurated in Indiana ' this winter as a relief project, was " made here by Dr. John H. Hewitt. r - secretary of Governor Harry G. Leslie's unemployment commisa sion. 'f William Price. Muncie, who orr ganized what has become known d as the “Muncie Relief System." will work with the committee. Activities will begin October 27, foln ——..... (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)